What is 17/70 Divided By 1/2

Answer: 1770÷12\frac{17}{70}\div\frac{1}{2} = 1735\frac{17}{35}

Solving 1770÷12\frac{17}{70}\div\frac{1}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

1770÷12=1770×21\frac{17}{70} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{17}{70} \times \frac{2}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 17×2=3417 \times 2 = 34
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×1=7070 \times 1 = 70
  • Form the New Fraction: 1770×12=3470\frac{17}{70} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{34}{70}

Let's Simplify 3470\frac{34}{70}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 3434 and 7070. The GCD of 3434 and 7070 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:34÷270÷2=1735\frac{34 \div 2}{70 \div 2} = \frac{17}{35}

Answer 1770÷12=1735\frac{17}{70}\div\frac{1}{2} = \frac{17}{35}


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